Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 10 of 1955 - Governor John B. Swainson Michigan Historical Markers Act (399.151 - 399.160)
Section 399.160 - Moving or Altering Marker; Withdrawal of Marker Designation.

Sec. 10.
(1) An official Michigan historical marker placed to recognize a particular historic resource may be moved to and placed at another nearby site if the commission has been asked to give, and has given, written permission for the move.
(2) When developing plans for and making alterations to the exterior of a historic resource which has been commemorated by an official Michigan historical marker, the owner or other person in possession of the historic resource shall follow the United States Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation and guidelines for rehabilitating historic buildings, as set forth in 36 CFR part 67. The owner or other person in possession of the historic resource may ask the center to review work plans prior to commencement of work.
(3) The center may withdraw a marker designation and may request the return of or may repossess an official Michigan historical marker from a historic resource or site if the commission determines that the historic resource or site has lost its historic significance or integrity.
(4) If the center withdraws a marker designation, the person or agency in possession of the historic resource or site shall immediately return the marker to the center or dispose of it in a manner prescribed by the center and documented in writing.
History: Add. 2002, Act 488, Imd. Eff. June 28, 2002 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 185, Eff. Feb. 19, 2018 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to promotion of history and the preservation of the state's historical resources to the department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites

Act 10 of 1955 - Governor John B. Swainson Michigan Historical Markers Act (399.151 - 399.160)

Section 399.151 - Short Title.

Section 399.152 - Definitions.

Section 399.153 - Preservation of History, Culture, and Related Public Education as Public Purpose; Administration of Michigan Historical Marker Program; Agreement; Goals.

Section 399.154 - State Register of Historic Sites; Addition of Markers and Locations; Information Provided by Department Through Online, Printed, or Other Media.

Section 399.155 - Application; Filing; Form; Attachments; Fee; Review; Approval or Denial of Application; Preparation of Marker; Preference.

Section 399.156 - Marker; Review, Modification, and Approval of Text; Location; Site Number; Inclusion of Certain Names Prohibited; Words; Reference as "Great Lakes State"; Agreement.

Section 399.157 - Official Michigan Historical Marker; Property; Control; Ownership; Transfer Prohibited; Stolen or Damaged Marker; Recovery; Proper Maintenance.

Section 399.158 - Official Michigan Historical Marker; Certain Uses Prohibited; Violations as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Return of Marker Without Penalty; Exception; Deposit of Civil Fines Into Fund.

Section 399.159 - Administration of Program; Gifts, Grants, Bequests, and Appropriations; Transfer of Money to Fund; Trademark or Service Mark Provisions.

Section 399.160 - Moving or Altering Marker; Withdrawal of Marker Designation.